Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-13
the Rev. Mr.. HAYDEN with so much ruth

the Rev. Mr.. Hayden with so much ruth
less violence and such horrid language,
only and simply to advance the standard
OF clerical excellence, and to elevate
generally church morality. That
me News has grievance .gainst
Mr.. Briggs we do not doubt,
but that it is warranted in
pursuing him TO such lergths we do not
believe. But Mr.. Briggs will doubtless
recall the fact that the News announced
IN is assault upon the editor OF the Elk
aminer, that hereafter those who would
assa1l it might look out. That It's policy
would be to deal roughly with whosoevec
should fall under its ban, bring sui: or
attempt to injure in any way Its present
attitude toward one Of the most eminent
men in the Methodist church of this
state, and also one of the most eminent
men in the Baptist church OF this state
is evidence conclusive thatats threat on
that occasion was not vain one. But
rather that it is 3 settled policy deliber-
ately formulated and calmly and deter
mioedly pursued,
Nov the1 this states the News to q dot,
but what shall we say Of the Incorporate
language in the two denominational
papers named. Does the action of the
News, lis language and statements war
rant the abusive language, the vigorous
e1pletives, the "dOuble entendres" sp-
pearing either ss original or quoted mat
ter in either paper? Most certainly not,
and there is not 8 sincere Christian or
lover of purity in Texas but will think
less OF these two papers for their having
given way to it, even under the terrible
| prOvoCatiOn thew have had Thew
might have followed the Master
in this, and turned the other cheek.
| They could have borne more.
Human patience was not exhausted
| quite, and how much better it would
have been for the cause of morality and
religion both. The News toys with re-
| ligion and morality IS the playtbings of
its leisure moments, but these are the life
| principles Of the two papers named, and
certainly they should never have followed
their opponent off into field of contest
where il had the choice Of weapons and
the advantage OF the ground, of expert
eDCe and natural aptitude for the work.
The News will beat them both in the
effort, while they will iDjure the News
only in it's financial parts.
Summed up, it is this simply: Let the
controversy end how it will, the public
the readers of these journals, and moral
ity and religion are the parties injured
most
Duck Creek News: The Dallas News
vs.. Rev. G. W. Briggs war is still on, anC
is getting to be very tiresome. Suct
discussions as they are carrying on are
not tit to read. The News says its wore
is worth 100 cents on the dollar, out i
locks a little shaky now.
Nolan County Record: Rev. Mr.. Brigg
Of the Texas Christian Advocate ha
proved q match for the Dallas end Of tn
News. The News man was awful keel
to get hold of the "Parsor," but is nov
very anxious to let loose, but the "Per
SOM continues to fire hot shot into tina
paper.
Waco Day: The quarrel between tn
Galveston-Dsllas News snd Brothe
Briggs of the Texas Christian Advocst
nss gone far beyond the first subject c
controversy, and has got down int
the depths of personalities.
Temple Herald: "Parson" Briggs ha
been little too much for the Gslvesto
News The old lady squirms like worr
in the fire, but it Will do her 20 good
Briggs is known to be good man, an
all the attempts of the News to prove t
the contrary will be as fruitless as N
News effort to injure John Ireland. tn
News is s malicious old huzZy, and 81
spits her venom spitefulIy, but il will q
her no good in this case.
Dallas Herald: The News continue
to abuse DR.. Briggs. The issue of yes
terdsy must have been delightful readint
for Methodists Of the state, who found i
l it hall e dozen specific charges OF Willfu
, falsehood against their leader.
i Orange Tribune: The Texas Christia
Advocate OF September l brought som
e very serious charges against the Calves
: ton-Dallas News, and asked, or rathe
challenged, tbst paper to deny th
2 chsrges, but the News, as is its wont, in
2 stead of denying the charges comes out
t some dozen or more slauderous en-
abusive squibs agsiDst Rev. G. "
Z. Briggs, editor OF the Advocate.